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Groundwork Fitness Weights

Groundwork Member – Chris C

A few ‘injury issues’ have been significantly reduced and my lower back feels much stronger,
I enjoy the satisfaction of steady improvement and meeting weekly challenges and achieving the
goals set.

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Groundwork Member – Boyd C

When I get an escalator next to the stairs, I look forward to sprinting up the stairs because I can now! I am now used to physically challenging and exerting myself. I enjoy feeling robust.

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Groundwork Member – Jill C

I’ve never seen myself as a naturally strong person but since doing weights and conditioning I’m surprised at how robust I feel. You take up the challenge but it’s in a safe way.

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Groundwork Member – Prof. Tim R

Exercise is really the best medicine for us at any age. The older we get the more important it is to keep our bones strong by putting them under pressure – lifting weights is the way to go  – at least three times a week

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Groundwork Fitness Weights

Groundwork Member – Lesley M

By visiting the gym regularly I feel much stronger and definitely making progress along the way. Although I was very sceptical about lifting weights, at my age, 64 and with little experience it has been a great learning curve for me. I feel stronger and I have better balance.

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Groundwork Member – Di H

I think some older people feel that if they haven’t been active or gym bunnies while younger it is now too late, some people think we are only capable of lifting tiny weights ( like a can of beans) or that weight work is only for 30 year old men.

We need a few safeguards but not cotton wool, we need to be appropriately challenged and supervised to prevent errors.

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Karl’s Story

Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP) meant that life was going to be pretty tough for all involved. CP took away my balance and gross motor skills, it also made speech harder so I would slur my words and my handwriting was almost illegible due to my hand tremors.

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